But just as she was about to reprimand him, she caught sight of the horror on Yan Ruyu's face.
She forced back the words that had been on the tip of her tongue.
Unlike Gao Tongwei, who knew nothing about arrays, Hou Yue'er had at least a rough idea of what Elder Gongsun's gifted student, Junior Sister Ruyu, could do, even if she could not set up an array herself.
For Junior Sister Ruyu to look so horrified, the array the young man had casually laid down could not be as simple as it appeared.
To think I misjudged him!
Suppressing her shock, Hou Yue'er looked calmly at the young man.
"Since you have such formidable skills, I'll leave these people in your care for now."
"Wait here and stay out of trouble. We're going to deal with those demons!"
After giving Luo Yi his instructions, Hou Yue'er led Steward Gao and Yan Ruyu toward the exit of the underground cavern.
But the three had barely stepped out of the Demon Abomination Race's cavern when they heard the young man's voice following close behind.
Hou Yue'er turned and stared at him in silence. Keeping a tight rein on her anger, she rebuked him in a low voice.
"Didn't I tell you to stay in the cavern and wait for us? Why did you follow us out?"
Hearing the irritation in her voice, Luo Yi hurriedly explained with a smile.
"I came out to check the array I set up earlier, to see whether I'd missed anything or left any weak points!"
"Go about your business. You don't need to mind me."
He knew they believed they had far more experience in combat. In their eyes, someone from a poor backwater like the Tianyan Sect would only get in the way.